Economic Census Statistics - MGMT 490 - Finding Industry Size & Growth Rate - Research Guides at Eastern Michigan University

Industry Codes

To use some sources you will need a NAICS or SIC code for your industry.

North American Industry Classification System
The NAIC System assigns numerical codes to industries from two to six digits. Shorter codes represent broader industry sectors. Be sure to read the full description of the NAICS code, as it may include a broader array of products/services than you might assume.

Standard Industrial Classification Manual (at OSHA site)
The SIC system assigns numerical codes to industries from two to four digits. Shorter codes represent broader industry sectors. Be sure to read the full description of the SIC code, as it often includes a broader array of products/services than you might assume.

Economic Census & other industry stats from US Census Bureau

The Census Bureau produces may useful statistical series for industries. These sites can take some work to figure out, but they are free. Statistical tables can often be manipulated or downloaded in useful forms.

Business and Industry stats from the Economic Census
This page links to statistics from many economic surveys and the Economic Census. You can enter a NAICS code in the Industry Search: --which may retrieve a set of links to various series.
County Business Patterns
County Business Patterns is an annual series that provides economic data by industry for the nation, states, and counties. This site provides links to various forms of the data, including data by 5-digit zip code or metropolitan area using either SIC or NAICS codes. Offers info on number of establishments and payroll size. Data can be downloaded to spreadsheets.
Current Industrial Reports
The primary objective of the CIR program was to produce data on production and shipments of selected products. These surveys measured manufacturing activity in commodities such as textiles and apparel, chemicals, primary metals, computer and electronic components, industrial equipment, aerospace equipment, and consumer goods. In 2012 the Census Bureau terminated this program.
U.S. Census Bureau – Manufacturing, Mining, and Construction Statistics
This site leads to several statistical publications with data for manufacturing and construction industries, including reports on residential construction and sales, an annual statistical survey of manufacturers, and monthly data for specific manufacturing industries on shipments, orders, and inventories.
U.S. Census Bureau – Retail Trade Data
This site leads to reports with annual and monthly data on sales for retail, E-commerce, accommodations, and food service.
U.S. Census Bureau – Service Annual Survey
The Service Annual Survey gives “national estimates of annual revenue and expenses, by kind of business and tax status, for selected service industries” including information, transportation, health and social, financial, real estate, professional, environmental, arts, recreational and other services. A new series provides quarterly data on services.
Economic Census: Concentration Ratios
This page links to reports by the Census Bureau that provide information on industry concentration "by the percent of output accounted for by the largest 4, 8, 20 and 50 companies." Data is based on the Economic Census. "Only the manufacturing report includes the Herfindahl-Hirschmann Index."

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